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New Zealand ready to 'welcome the world back' as tourism restarts

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern said Wednesday her nation was ready to welcome the world back with most tourists allowed to return by May as the nation continues to ease its coronavirus restrictions.

New Zealand imposes sanctions on about 100 Russians, including Putin

New Zealand has introduced sanctions against the Russian leadership, including President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, with the total list amounting to some 100 Russians

New Zealand will rush through new law to sanction Russia over Ukraine war

New Zealand's government said Monday it plans to rush through a new law that will allow it to impose economic sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine

New Zealand signed free trade deal with Britain: PM Jacinda Ardern

New Zealand and Britain signed FTA on Tuesday that unlocks unprecedented access to the British market and accelerates New Zealand's Covid-19 recovery, said New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern.

New Zealand approves third Covid vaccine Novavax for those over 18

New Zealanders will soon be able to access a third type of Novavax vaccine following the government's confirmation.

Going to make us better moving forward: Dean Elgar on winning 2nd Test

South Africa white-ball skipper Dean Elgar expressed happiness after his side defeated New Zealand in the second and final Test here at the Hagley Oval on Tuesday.

New Zealand registers 14,941 new community coronavirus cases

New Zealand reported 14,941 new community cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, said the Ministry of Health in a statement.

Women's WC to go ahead with 9 players a side due to Covid outbreak

With an aim to conduct an uninterrupted tournament, the ICC said all matches at the upcoming Women's ODI World Cup in New Zealand could be played with nine players in case of a Covid outbreak.

Currency markets try to regain footing in Ukraine crisis, NZ dollar jumps

Away from the threat of a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the New Zealand dollar jumped 0.52% after Reserve Bank of New Zealand raised ROI, stating more tightening could be necessary.

New Zealand central bank makes third straight hike, plans bond sales

New Zealand's central bank raised interest rates by 25 bps, a third consecutive hike that brings borrowing costs to pre-Covid levels, saying it would sell bonds as it looks to counter rising inflation

New Zealand's Ardern labels anti-vaccine mandate protests 'imported'

Claiming inspiration from truckers' anti-vaccine mandate demonstrations in Canada, the protesters have also blocked several streets around parliament with their trucks, vans and motorcycles

Former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns diagnosed with bowel cancer

The 51-year-old Cairns, who is wheel-chair bound as he got paralysed below the waist, on Saturday shared an update on his health on social media, saying he was told on Friday that he had bowel cancer

Indian women's ODI series against New Zealand to begin on February 12

With the teams not having to travel, the NZC has rescheduled fixtures to give the two sides more time between each match.

Fortress New Zealand to reopen border after 2 years, self-isolation remains

Foreign vaccinated backpackers and some skilled workers will be allowed into the country beginning March 13.

New Zealand to end Covid quarantine stays and reopen its borders

Increasingly, the border controls have been viewed as out-of-step in a world where the virus is becoming endemic

NZ introduces further measures to crack down on firearms violence

The changes include implementing harsher penalties for gun crime

New Zealand's PM Jacinda Ardern tests negative for Covid-19 infection

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tested negative for Covid-19 on Monday after being deemed a close contact of a case on a domestic flight.

From Kabul, pregnant reporter fights New Zealand govt to come home

A pregnant New Zealand reporter has chosen Kabul as a temporary base for her uphill fight to return home because of her country's strict Covid-19 entry rules

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern isolates after virus exposure

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said late Saturday she is self-isolating after coming into close contact with a person infected with the coronavirus

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern cancels wedding amid Omicron surge

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern informed that she has canceled her wedding amid a new wave of Omicron cases in the country.